In 1936 Shaw, Savill and Albion announced plans to sell Ionic.[7] She was scrapped in 1936 or 1937 in Osaka, Japan. In 1939 the company introduced a new flagship, the 27,155 GRTQSMV Dominion Monarch. Her unique initials stood for "Quadruple Screw Motor Vessel". She was joined in 1955 by a new flagship, the 20,204 GRTSouthern Cross. The 24,731 GRTNorthern Star replaced Dominion Monarch in 1962. As the scheduled liner trade declined, the company sold Southern Cross in 1973 and withdrew Northern Star from service in 1975.